Cultural Bridges Are Being Built with the "Let's Get to Know Our Sister Country South Korea and Korean" Project
Bartın University Bartın Vocational School Marketing and Advertising Department, acting with a sense of social responsibility and in line with the vision of raising qualified individuals with a student-centered approach, has successfully implemented the "Let's Get to Know Our Sister Country South Korea and Korean" social responsibility project. This project aims to introduce the rich cultural heritage and language of South Korea to middle school students, and to raise global awareness at an early age.As part of the project carried out in cooperation with BARÜ Child Education Application and Research Center, trainings were organized for middle school students under the tutorship of student Gökhan Başoğlu. These trainings, carried out with the motto "Hey Middle School Students! Open up to the World with Korean", made significant contributions to the young generations' getting to know different cultures and becoming aware of international relations.
The project aimed to increase awareness by introducing students to the history, culture, education system and business ethics of South Korea, and to encourage cultural interaction by providing basic Korean language skills. In addition, information was provided about South Korea's scholarships in Türkiye, and students were made aware of international education opportunities. Diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries were also discussed in detail, with the aim of informing students about international cooperation.
Thanks to these comprehensive trainings, students had the opportunity to get to know South Korea and the Korean language closely, while at the same time taking important steps towards becoming individuals who are equipped to proudly and successfully represent the Republic of Turkey in the international arena. The project aims to contribute to the further strengthening of the close friendship ties between South Korea and Turkey, in line with Bartın University's mission to train qualified individuals. Within the scope of the project, in addition to basic Korean language, students were introduced to Korean culture, the Korean education system, scholarship opportunities provided by Korea worldwide and in our country, Korean business ethics, discipline and teamwork principles, and the aim was to create awareness for the future.